October
13
/ 2020
Roses are redViolets are blue,Presenting a spoonMeans I love you While one often thinks of presenting his/her loved ones with flowers or candy as a gesture of romance, it was once more common to present one’s loved ones with love spoons, “wooden (ivory or bone) spoons for symbolic/ceremonial rather than utilitarian purposes…” Beginning around 1667, Welsh love spoons joined an already rich tradition, and “spooning” a possible or current partner became an important aspect of Welsh and British romance. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"78733","attributes":{"alt":"An intricately decorated Welsh Lovespoon. (Neil /Adobe Stock)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 408px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]] An intricately decorated Welsh Lovespoon. ( Neil /Adobe Stock) Why Love Spoons? While there are similar traditions in Scandinavian countries as well; this article will focus specifically on the Welsh
